Tag: diaconate

Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

I few weeks back I posted a short article reconsidering the meaning of Acts 6:1-6. As the early church grew so too did the demands for mercy ministry, charity, and...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
18 Aug 2022
Where Did All the Deacons Go? Reconsidering Acts 6

Where Did All the Deacons Go? Reconsidering Acts 6

Most Bible readers will be familiar with the establishment of diaconal ministry in Acts 6:1-6. Of course, the church had helped the needy since Pentecost (Acts 2:45; 4:34-35), making mercy...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
21 Jul 2022